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ICRS to offer digital publishing training Print Email
Written by Shawn A. Akers   
Monday, 23 March 2015 09:45 AM America/New_York

CBALogo-webThis summer’s International Christian Retail Show in Orlando, Florida, will offer a new program for Christian publishers. Media Associates International and Magazine Training International will partner with the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) to present “Publishing in a Digital World.”

The International Christian Retail Show is set for June 28-July 1 at the Orange County Convention Center.

According to the CBA website, speakers for the program will include Ron Forseth, the vice president of business development for Outreach Inc.; David Renard, a consultant for mediaIDEAS; Dan Balow, the director of publishing development and a literary agent for the Steve Laube Agency; John Maust, president of Media Associates International; Ramon Rocha III, director of publisher development for Media Associates International; and Sharon Mumper, president of Magazine Training International.

Sessions include: 1) The pros and cons of producing apps; 2) building interactive digital products; 3) monetizing digital content; 4) Digital Publishing 101; 5) effective digital marketing strategy and 6) technology equalizers. Sessions will be held on Sunday, June 8 through Wednesday, July 1.

In addition to the program, MTI and MAI will be in the International MarketSquare exhibit area to meet with publishers and provide consulting advice.

MTI is also partnering with the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) to present “Award-Winning Design” on April 7-8 prior to the EPA’s annual convention.